NASA to reveal Artemis II crew for historic lunar trip
NASA to reveal Artemis II crew for historic lunar trip
NASA is gearing up to reveal the four lucky astronauts that will be sent on a flyby of the moon in the Artemis II mission.
ISS forced to steer clear of a functioning satellite
ISS forced to steer clear of a functioning satellite
Orbital adjustments by the space station are usually caused by approaching space junk, but earlier this week something else was spotted coming its way.
Newly spotted 50-meter asteroid tops Risk List
Newly spotted 50-meter asteroid tops Risk List
A newly discovered asteroid that's about the size of an Olympic swimming pool has a 1-in-625 chance of impacting Earth in 2046, scientists say.
NASA targets today for Crew-5 astronauts’ journey home
NASA targets today for Crew-5 astronauts’ journey home
SpaceX's Crew-5 astronauts are aiming to depart the International Space Station later today after spending 154 days in orbit.
Google missed big chance with ChatGPT-like tech, report claims
Google missed big chance with ChatGPT-like tech, report claims
A new report offers the inside story on how Google missed a golden opportunity to lead the way with its own ChatGPT-like chatbot tech two years ago.
NASA confirms success of Artemis I moon mission
NASA confirms success of Artemis I moon mission
NASA is clearly feeling positive about the prospects for the Artemis II lunar flight and its plan to launch the crewed mission next year.
YouTube relaxes rules around swearing and demonetization
YouTube relaxes rules around swearing and demonetization
Potty-mouthed YouTubers will be delighted to learn that the streaming site has relaxed its rules around swearing and demonetization.
Japan’s space agency destroys own rocket just after launch
Japan’s space agency destroys own rocket just after launch
Japan's space agency had to bring to an abrupt end the first flight of its newest rocket after it developed a fault shortly after launch on Tuesday.
Meta is planning a fresh round of job cuts, report claims
Meta is planning a fresh round of job cuts, report claims
Following 11,000 layoffs in November, Meta is reportedly planning to embark on another round of cuts that could see thousands of additional positions go.
Stunning space station video shows glorious aurora over Earth
Stunning space station video shows glorious aurora over Earth
NASA has released a breathtaking time-lapse video captured from the International Space Station showing a recent aurora over Earth.
AI is making a long-running scam even more effective
AI is making a long-running scam even more effective
Artificial intelligence is making it even easier for determined scammers to gain potentially huge cash payments from unsuspecting victims.
Amazon closing 8 of its high-tech pay-and-go stores
Amazon closing 8 of its high-tech pay-and-go stores
Amazon is planning to close eight of its Go stores in the U.S. by April 1 as it continues work to streamline its retail operations.
Selfie stunt sets new Guinness World Record
Selfie stunt sets new Guinness World Record
There are lots of bizarre Guinness World Records. This one involves taking the most selfies in the space of three minutes.
Venus, Jupiter, and Ceres feature in NASA’s skywatching tips for March
Venus, Jupiter, and Ceres feature in NASA’s skywatching tips for March
NASA is back again with its monthly roundup of skywatching tips. This month's highlights feature several planets and a gorgeous crescent moon.
SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts arrive safely at space station
SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts arrive safely at space station
SpaceX's four Crew-6 members have safely boarded the International Space Station following a voyage that lasted about 27 hours.
NASA eyes weather for Thursday’s Crew-6 launch. Here’s how it’s looking
NASA eyes weather for Thursday’s Crew-6 launch. Here’s how it’s looking
NASA is aiming to launch four more astronauts to the space station early on Thursday, but it needs good weather for lift off.
It’s not just you – Twitter is down for users around the world
It’s not just you – Twitter is down for users around the world
Twitter is currently down for many people around the world, with users unable to view new tweets in their timeline or post to others.
Astronaut captures ‘unreal’ aurora image from space station
Astronaut captures ‘unreal’ aurora image from space station
A geomagnetic storm has brought spectacular auroras to parts of Earth in recent days. And to astronauts on the space station, too.
SpaceX deploys first batch of more powerful Starlink satellites
SpaceX deploys first batch of more powerful Starlink satellites
SpaceX chief Elon Musk on Tuesday confirmed the successful deployment of the company's first batch of next-generation Starlink internet satellites.
Meta boss Zuckerberg says new team is building ‘AI personas’
Meta boss Zuckerberg says new team is building ‘AI personas’
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg says the company is bringing together its AI teams to create a unified group to turbocharge the development of generative AI products.
NASA and SpaceX target new Crew-6 launch date after scrubbed effort
NASA and SpaceX target new Crew-6 launch date after scrubbed effort
After NASA and SpaceX scrubbed the Crew-6 launch just a couple of minutes before lift-off on Monday, officials are now targeting Thursday for the next attempt.
Here’s why an empty crew ship is on its way to the space station
Here’s why an empty crew ship is on its way to the space station
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft with three empty seats is heading to the International Space Station. But there's a good reason for this most unusual mission.
Watch NASA’s trailer for SpaceX’s Crew-6 astronaut launch
Watch NASA’s trailer for SpaceX’s Crew-6 astronaut launch
NASA and SpaceX are making final preparations for the first crewed launch from U.S. soil to the International Space Station since October 2022.
Cruise’s robotaxis have driven 1 million miles fully driverless
Cruise’s robotaxis have driven 1 million miles fully driverless
Despite a few hiccups along the way, GM-backed Cruise is celebrating 1 million miles driven by its robotaxis with no one behind the wheel.
Instagram founders open Artifact news app to everyone
Instagram founders open Artifact news app to everyone
Instagram’s a hard act to follow, but the app’s two creators are having a go with a new effort called Artifact, which opened to everyone on Wednesday.
China’s Mars rover appears to have stopped roving
China’s Mars rover appears to have stopped roving
Images from a NASA Mars orbiter show that China's Zhurong Mars rover hasn't moved for the last five months, suggesting the vehicle has stopped working.
SpaceX confirms readiness for launch of most powerful rocket
SpaceX confirms readiness for launch of most powerful rocket
SpaceX says that following a successful static-fire test of the Super Heavy’s engines, the next-generation rocket is now ready for its first test flight.
NASA, SpaceX delay Crew-6 launch to space station
NASA, SpaceX delay Crew-6 launch to space station
NASA and SpaceX have announced a slight delay to the Crew-6 flight to the International Space Station, which was originally set for early on Sunday.
ChatGPT behind influx of AI-written books on Amazon
ChatGPT behind influx of AI-written books on Amazon
Wannabe novelists who don’t want to put in the time or effort to create their literary masterpiece are turning to ChatGPT for help.
New Mercury images offer boost for Solar Orbiter mission
New Mercury images offer boost for Solar Orbiter mission
Several striking image captures by the Solar Orbiter have the added bonus of allowing the mission team to better calibrate the spacecraft's instruments.
Outlook users express alarm as inboxes flood with spam
Outlook users express alarm as inboxes flood with spam
Microsoft Outlook users were having to deal with inboxes full of spam on Monday after filters that usually send them to the junk folder stopped working.
Meta is working on making its offices a little more peaceful
Meta is working on making its offices a little more peaceful
The hybrid workplace is a noisier workplace, at least for Meta. In a bid to make its offices a little more peaceful, the firm has called in the experts.
Meta unveils paid verification service for Instagram and Facebook users
Meta unveils paid verification service for Instagram and Facebook users
Meta is offering Facebook and Instagram users a paid verification service. Similar to Twitter Blue, subscribers will get a blue badge and various perks.
Google Meet’s 360-degree virtual backgrounds move with you during video chats
Google Meet’s 360-degree virtual backgrounds move with you during video chats
Google Meet has launched 360-degree video backgrounds that use your device’s gyroscope to make a virtual background move with you instead of keeping it static.